MONTREAL — Air Transat will be the only ******* to offer direct flights to ****** from Montreal when it begins twice weekly service starting June 18, on A330-300 aircraft.

Also available from Toronto with a connection in Montreal, the nonstop flights between Montréal Trudeau airport and David Ben-Gurion will operate on Wednesdays and Sundays until late October.

Along with air Transat will also be offering packages, guided tours and hotels.

“We are thrilled to feature our very first destination in the ***********,” says Annick Guérard, President and General Manager of Transat Tours Canada. “The demand for a direct Montreal-******** flight was high for travellers visiting friends and family in the two cities and those in search of new discoveries. ******** is a vibrant and modern metropolis with plenty to offer when it comes to culture, gastronomy and nightlife. It is also the ideal gateway for a vacation immersing travellers in ancient and religious history.”

Ziv Nevo Kulman, the Consul General of ****** in Montreal and its Permanent Representative to ICAO, called the announcement great news for Quebecers eager for the re-establishment of a direct air link between Montreal and ******, “Thanks to this direct flight, more Israelis will also be able to enjoy the 150th and 375th anniversary festivities in Canada and Montreal,” he added.

The opening of an air route is further proof of the success of ******’s marketing efforts and that airlines view ****** as a sought-after tourism destination with economic potential, noted Yariv Levin, the Israeli Minister of Tourism, adding that ****** views Transat “as a partner that will help increase the numbers of tourists arriving in ******”. He said he hopes to see additional routes opening soon.

Air Transat’s weekly seat capacity out of Montreal is up 20% compared to 2016.

The ******** flights will be available for booking soon, says Air Transat.